CUET UG 2023, CUET Syllabus 2023, Pattern , Exam Mode , CUET UG 2023 Test Series –
According to the latest announcement made by the University Grants Commission (UGC), it has introduced the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) which has been made mandatory for undergraduate admission at any of the 45 central university in the country. The CUET UG – 2022 is being initiated to curtail the practice of using a student’s Board marks to determine his/her eligibility to get admission to a college. With CUET UG – 2022, sky-high cut-off marks will be a thing of the past.
Why a common entrance test?
Several governments, over the years, have made attempts to replace multiple entrance tests with a single one to reduce the burden on higher education aspirants. The answer to their rigorous search was ultimately found in CUET UG – 2022.
CUET UG – 2022 is a revamped version of CUCET and it’s now compulsory for all 45 central universities to adopt it. This has come after the announcement of the new National Education Policy (NEP), which advocates the need for an entrance test for university admissions.
ABOUT CUET?
The CUET UG – 2022 (UG) 2022 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode. National Testing Agency has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the Undergraduate entrance tests for all the Central Universities (CUs) for the academic session 2022-2023. The CUET (UG) 2022 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode. National Testing Agency has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the Undergraduate entrance tests for all the Central Universities (CUs) for the academic session 2022-2023. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be conducted in 13 languages namely Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia and English by the National Testing Agency (NTA). CUET UG – 2022 may also be adopted by the State / Private / Deemed Universities.
UGC offers 27 domain subjects such as Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, History, etc. A student can choose upto 6 domains out of 27 subjects.
With the introduction of CUET UG – 2022, students from every corner of the country can dream of getting admission in the central university of their choice which was earlier only a luxury of students with higher scores in Board Examinations!
REGISTRATION DETAILS
NTA will be conducting the CUET (UG) – 2022 for admission to various Undergraduate courses/ programmes offered by central and other participating Universities/ Institutes across the country for the academic year 2022-23 in CBT Mode as per details given below:
| Duration of Online registration and submission of Application Form for CUET (UG) – 2022 | 06 April to 06 May, 2022 (upto 5:00 pm) |
| Last Date of successful fee transaction | 06 May, 2022 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Dates of Examination | First and second week of July, 2022 |
| Duration of Examination | Slot 1: 195 minutes (3:15 hours) Slot 2: 225 minutes (3:45 hours) |
| Mode of Examination | LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Pattern of Examination | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Medium of Paper | 13 languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
Candidates who desire to appear in CUET (UG) – 2022 may read the detailed Information Bulletin hosted on https://cuet.samarth.ac.in , www.nta.ac.in and the Prospectus available at Participating Universities/ Institutes websites carefully for eligibility, scheme/duration/timings/medium/fee of examination, syllabus, exam cities, important dates, admission procedure etc. before applying.
SYLLABUS
CUET UG – 2022 will consist of the following 4 Sections:
| Section | Subjects/Tests | Questions to be Attempted | Question type | Duration |
| Section IA – Languages | There are 13* different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. | 40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language | Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary] | 45 Minutes for each language |
| Section IB – Languages | There are 19** Languages. Any other language apart from those offered in Section I A may be chosen | |||
| Section II – Domain | There are 27*** Domains specific subjects being offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of Six (06) Domains as desired by the applicable University/ Universities. | 40 Questions to be attempted out of 50 | Input text can be used for MCQ Based QuestionsMCQs based on NCERT Class XII syllabus only | 45 Minutes for each Domain Specific Subjects. |
| Section III General Test | For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission. | 60 Questions to be attempted out of 75 | Input text can be used for MCQ Based QuestionsGeneral Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 60 Minutes |
** Languages (13): Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu
** Languages (19): French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese.
A Candidate can choose a maximum of any 3 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together. (One of the languages chosen needs to be in lieu of Domain specific subjects)
*** Domain Specific Subjects (27): Section II offers 27 Subjects, out of which a candidate may choose a maximum of 6 Subjects.
- Accountancy/ Book Keeping
- Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer Science/ Informatics Practices
- Economics/ Business Economics
- Engineering Graphics
- Entrepreneurship
- Geography/Geology
- History
- Home Science
- Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India
- Legal Studies
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Teaching Aptitude
- Agriculture
- Mass Media/ Mass Communication
- Anthropology
- Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts
- Performing Arts
- Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Odissi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri
- Drama- Theatre
- Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion)
- Sanskrit. [For all Shastri (Shastri 3 years/ 4 years Honours) Equivalent to B.A./B.A. Honours courses i.e. Shastri in Veda, Paurohitya (Karmakand), Dharamshastra, Prachin Vyakarana, Navya Vyakarana, Phalit Jyotish, Siddhant Jyotish, Vastushastra, Sahitya,Puranetihas, Prakrit Bhasha,Prachin Nyaya Vaisheshik, Sankhya Yoga, Jain Darshan,Mimansa,AdvaitaVedanta, Vishihstadvaita Vedanta, Sarva Darshan, a candidate may choose Sanskrit as the Domain. For those who are writing Sanskrit as a domain subject in Section 2, Sanskrit paper in Section 1B will be used for testing their Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary]
- A Candidate can choose a maximum of any 3 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together. However, the third language chosen needs to be in lieu of 6th domain specific Subject chosen by the candidate – as applicable (so the maximum number of tests to be taken remains 9 only i.e. 2 Languages+6 Domain Specific Subjects+1 General Test OR 3 Languages+5 Domain Specific Subjects+1 General Test: flexibility being provided to help a candidate apply for many Universities depending on their eligibility conditions).
- Section II offers 27 Subjects, out of which a candidate may choose a maximum of 6 Subjects.
- Section III comprises General Test.
- For choosing Languages (upto 3) from Section IA and IB and a maximum of 6 Subjects from Section II and General Test under Section III, the Candidate must refer to the requirements of his/her intended University.
Number of attempts:
If any University permits students of previous years of class XII to take admission in the current year also, such students would also be eligible to appear in CUET UG – 2022
Mode of the Test:
Computer Based Test-CBT
Test Pattern:
Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions
Registration:
Candidates may apply online only at https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/ during the period specified above. The exam fee is also required to be paid online through a payment gateway, using debit/credit cards or internet banking or Paytm.
Medium:
13 languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu)
Syllabus: Section IA & IB:
Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative [Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary]
Section II:
As per NCERT model syllabus as applicable to Class XII only.
Section III:
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning
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Additional Information
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- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
- Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan
- Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
- Central Agricultural University, Imphal
- Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh
- Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra
- Nagaland University, Zunheboto
- Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
- Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga
- Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar
- Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
- Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
- Central University of South Bihar, Chajju Bagh, Patna
- Central university of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur
- Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
- English & Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
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- Indian Maritime University, Chennai
- Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Central University of Orissa, Koraput
- Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha
- Mahatma Gandhi Central University, North of Ganga, Bihar
- Manipur University, Imphal
- Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
- Mizoram University, Aizawl
- Central University of Jammu, Samba Jammu
- Nalanda University, Nalanda
- North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
- Pondicherry University, Puducherry
- Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Raebareli
- Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar
- Sikkim University, Gangtok
- South Asian University, New Delhi
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- The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Anuppur
- Tripura University, Tripura
- University of Allahabad, Allahabad
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